recommended lifts to improve posture?

[Gradstudent78]

Originally Posted by longskate88

Could you describe some posture exercises? The will is there, just not the knowledge.

If your too lazy to educate yourself then what chance is there that you'll actually do the exercises?

 

[wmmk]

Sorry to resurrect old thread, but I'm also trying to improve my posture. I already squat, deadlift, and do a lot of rows, pullups, etc. to keep from slouching, but I'd also like to improve the way my ribcage sits (it sort of sticks out at the bottom, instead of sitting flush with the torso). I've been doing incline shoulder shrugs to try and strengthen the seratus anterior. Is that anatomically correct, and are there any other good exercises I can do to strengthen the serratus?

 

[why]

Originally Posted by wmmk

Sorry to resurrect old thread, but I'm also trying to improve my posture. I already squat, deadlift, and do a lot of rows, pullups, etc. to keep from slouching, but I'd also like to improve the way my ribcage sits (it sort of sticks out at the bottom, instead of sitting flush with the torso). I've been doing incline shoulder shrugs to try and strengthen the seratus anterior. Is that anatomically correct, and are there any other good exercises I can do to strengthen the serratus?

Muscle will not change bone. The shape of your ribcage is not due to posture.

 

[javyn]

Overhead preses helped mine a bit. Best thing though is still going to be yoga backbends and such.

 

[asdf]

face pulls FTW

 

[jarude]

Inverted rows

Check out stronglifts.com

 

[james2010]

Hi,

I have some friends who had problems with their posture. They took yoga class to correct the problem.

However, here is a site that I can recommend which will definitely help you with your problem: Posture correction training for injury, sports performance and improved health and fitness.
I hope this helps.

Regards,

 

[tesseract]

Originally Posted by wmmk

Sorry to resurrect old thread, but I'm also trying to improve my posture. I already squat, deadlift, and do a lot of rows, pullups, etc. to keep from slouching, but I'd also like to improve the way my ribcage sits (it sort of sticks out at the bottom, instead of sitting flush with the torso). I've been doing incline shoulder shrugs to try and strengthen the seratus anterior. Is that anatomically correct, and are there any other good exercises I can do to strengthen the serratus?

the absolute number one lift i have found to hit my serratus is the continental lift. pullovers, any standing overhead pressing movement will hit your serratus pretty significantly. also you can never go wrong with clean and jerks or snatches.

 

[javyn]

Or pullups

 

[otc]

What if I no longer have access to a gym and am unwilling to pay for a membership (and I failed the pencil test although I tend to think I have pretty good posture).

I have an extra set of brackets for my pull-up bar, should I put them a few feet off the ground and put my feet on a stool to approximate a row? Maybe use a towel instead of grabbing the bar?

Been thinking about picking up some resistance bands...anything on them?

 

[bbaquiran]

I don't know if they helped with my posture specifically, but doing wall squats has improved my barbell back squat form which I think improved my posture.
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[tesseract]

Originally Posted by otc

What if I no longer have access to a gym and am unwilling to pay for a membership (and I failed the pencil test although I tend to think I have pretty good posture).

I have an extra set of brackets for my pull-up bar, should I put them a few feet off the ground and put my feet on a stool to approximate a row? Maybe use a towel instead of grabbing the bar?

Been thinking about picking up some resistance bands...anything on them?

just pick up a barbell and some weights. most of the lifts worth doing are from the floor anyway.

 

[otc]

Originally Posted by ihambrecht

just pick up a barbell and some weights. most of the lifts worth doing are from the floor anyway.

Ok let me add to my list of qualifications, in addition to not wanting a new gym membership, I also do not want to pay money for weights and have them take up space in my apartment.

 

[bbaquiran]

Originally Posted by bbaquiran

I also do shoulder dislocates, but they're not for everyone.

I forgot to mention I use a resistance band instead of the usual broomstick for dislocates.

 

[limping_decorum]

Originally Posted by otc

Ok let me add to my list of qualifications, in addition to not wanting a new gym membership, I also do not want to pay money for weights and have them take up space in my apartment.

then just go on being hunchback of notre dame.....